NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Howard, BS-COTA/L

Occupational Therapy Assistant · Tarpon Springs, FL

Melissa Howard, BS-COTA/L is an occupational therapy assistant with a practice address in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and NPI 1548044084, issued on Aug 24, 2023. Check the license (Florida 19558, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548044084
Name
Melissa Howard
Credential
BS-COTA/L
Primary taxonomy
Occupational Therapy Assistant 224Z00000X
License number
19558 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
515 Chesapeake Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Phone
(727) 934-4629
Enumerated
Aug 24, 2023
Record last updated
Aug 24, 2023
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 515 Chesapeake Dr

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  1. Robert ArustamovPhysical Therapy Assistant1699514125
  2. Kyleigh Bernath, COTA/LOccupational Therapy Assistant1053038000
  3. Katelyn BowenOccupational Therapist1083361422
  4. Amanda CalendinePhysical Therapy Assistant1548742232
  5. Jessica CaoOccupational Therapist1912432220
  6. Randolph Carter, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1669091237

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Melissa Howard among 3,825 occupational therapy assistant records in Florida

Melissa Howard, BS-COTA/L is one of 3,825 occupational therapy assistant records with a practice address in Florida. under 1% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2023, is newer than 83% of them.

  • NPI issued2023 · 83% of these records are older, 11% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 224Z00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

12 occupational therapy assistant records list a practice address in Tarpon Springs

They are 12 of the 489 NPPES records with a practice address in Tarpon Springs, and 3,825 occupational therapy assistant records in Florida. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 3,825 in Florida → Every provider in Tarpon Springs → Occupational Therapy Assistant nationwide →

The 8 occupational therapy assistant records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kyleigh Bernath, COTA/LTarpon Springs, FL 346891053038000
  2. Deborah Bonnema, COTATarpon Springs, FL 346891780955682
  3. Humberto Bryant, OTATarpon Springs, FL 346891639800386
  4. Barry Corcoran, COTA/LTarpon Springs, FL 346891912560749
  5. Ofelia Galeano CabreraTarpon Springs, FL 346891578265047
  6. Donna Hernon, COTA/LTarpon Springs, FL 346891548803794
  7. Kathlyn Smith, COTA/LTarpon Springs, FL 346891447796784
  8. Dean TanzerTarpon Springs, FL 346891558820894

Common questions

What is Melissa Howard, BS-COTA/L's NPI number?

Melissa Howard, BS-COTA/L's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548044084, issued on Aug 24, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Howard, BS-COTA/L located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 515 Chesapeake Dr, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689. Phone: (727) 934-4629. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Howard, BS-COTA/L's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number 19558, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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